{"id":2390,"date":"2019-03-04T11:53:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T10:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/?post_type=article&p=2390"},"modified":"2019-03-06T09:12:58","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T08:12:58","slug":"kif-qed-inrabbu-lil-uliedna-llum","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/en\/article\/kif-qed-inrabbu-lil-uliedna-llum\/","title":{"rendered":"How are we raising our children?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It seems that each generation thinks that the\u00a0<\/span>younger generation is mollycoddled and lacking manners and values. What is happening to the current generation? I do not wish to generalise but we often hear of children and adolescents who lack respect, not only towards their parents but also at school and in the community.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There is no doubt that the\u00a0<\/span>material\u00a0<\/span>influences within today\u2019s society is<\/span>\u00a0having an impact on the upcoming generation. The children and adolescents are focused on what they wear, how they style their hair and on having fun. Today\u2019s parents do well to buy things for their children. Many want to make them happy by buying them what they want. Others give in to other parents\u2019 pressure and try to keep up with others. Other parents give their children what they want to\u00a0<\/span>make<\/span>\u00a0up for what they lacked as children thinking that their children will be happier.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In spite of<\/span>\u00a0cases we hear or read about in the news, the majority of children and adolescents\u00a0<\/span>is<\/span>\u00a0being brought up with good values and with great care, taught how to get ahead and how to keep themselves in check. We meet parents who have exemplary children who are not\u00a0<\/span>pampered<\/span>\u00a0and who have developed self-discipline.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Parents need to keep<\/span>\u00a0practising certain strategies with their children. They need to keep teaching them to appreciate the value of mone<\/span>y and remind that that they will need to work and earn money in the future when they start working.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important that today\u2019s adolescents learn to appreciate things and be grateful.<\/span>\u00a0They should learn to be kind to others and help those who are vulnerable. When children and adolescents see others in need and are taught to help others who are less fortunate, they will be less egoistic.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When we examine our motivation to buy more things for our children,\u00a0<\/span>we can be stronger parents and we are better able to develop values in our children which they shall carry with them to adulthood.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>acquisition of material things does not build a person\u2019s character. Instead it creates a dependence on\u00a0<\/span>buying\u00a0<\/span>things\u00a0<\/span>to feel better. But this hardly ever works. The next time you feel\u00a0<\/span>the need to buy something for your children, remind yourself that your son or daughter must\u00a0<\/span>live<\/span>\u00a0in this world with strong values and a strong character.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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